BAT 120mm Other Ammunition

The Battalion Anti Tank (BAT) was a 120mm Recoilless Rifle introduced into service in the 1950s. It could be towed by or mounted on a Land Rover. It was capable of engaging targets up to 2000m typically firing a High Explosive Squash Head (HESH) round.

There are three main variants the BAT, MOBAT and WOMBAT, the first generation BAT rounds being the most sought after. It stands around 120cm high and weighs well over 10 kilos.

Both brass shell and projectile have lots of markings and several dates ranging from 1980 to 1981. These dates and codes reflect its use and reuse within the British army.